Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
General references
Bible References
Mourning
2 Samuel 11:26
And the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, and mourned for her husband.
Ruth 3:3
Therefore wash yourself, and anoint yourself, and put your clothing upon you, and go down to the floor. Do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.
Psalm 104:15
and wine cheers the heart of man, and oil makes his face shine, and bread sustains the heart of man.
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Let your garments be always white; and let your head lack no ointment.
Matthew 6:17
But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
General references
2 Samuel 20:16
Then a wise woman cried out of the city, Hear, hear! Please say to Joab, Come near here so that I may speak with you.
Luke 7:46
You did not anoint My head with oil, but this woman has anointed My feet with ointment.